- A delegation of Chimbelkars met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to voice strong opposition to the proposed Unity Mall. He said the Prashasan Stambha could be scrapped, but not the Unity Mall, as ₹24 crore had already been spent on it.
- Ponda police traced a 14-year-old boy who went missing after travelling by bicycle to Kolhapur two days ago. The minor was found safe, and formalities are underway to reunite him with his family.
- The Colvale jail administration has requested that the area around the prison be declared a No Flying Zone following repeated incidents of mobile phones, narcotics, and tobacco being smuggled in, amid suspicions that drones are being used to deliver the contraband.
- Goa’s sole VEX IQ robotics team, Team PRATHAM One, clinched third place and the Judges’ Choice Award at the VEX IQ India National Championship 2025 in Mumbai on January 17, 2026, competing against 19 teams.
- The Goa Konkani Akademi, Panjim, will host a two-day National Seminar on ‘New Trends in Konkani Research’ on 28 and 29 January 2026, with IAS officer Prasad Lolayekar as chief guest.
- Tuem Hospital Kruti Samiti threatens fast from 28 January if government doesn’t link new hospital to GMC and ensure full staffing.
GOA NEWS IN BRIEF – 21 January 2026
The Colvale jail administration have called for the area around the prison be declared a No-Fly Zone amid suspicions that drones are being used to smuggle contraband into the jail
Today’s top stories include Chimbel protests Unity Mall; missing Ponda boy found; Colvale jail seeks no-fly zone; Goa’s Team PRATHAM One wins at VEX IQ; Konkani seminar on Jan 28-29; Tuem Hospital fast threat
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